Senior DMP artist- short contract

Squeeze Studio Animation is seeking talented Senior DMP artists for a short contract from January 12 to January 23, 2026. The role involves building landscapes, sets, and virtual environments, participating in pre-production, developing concept art, and creating stylized matte paintings. Artists will collaborate with the production team, report issues, meet deadlines, and work with Nuke for 2D & 2.5 projecting and Maya for set dressing.

Must Have

• Participating in pre-production meetings and exchanging creative ideas
• Understanding the artistic vision of the Director, Art Director, or Creative Director
• Researching visual references
• Developing concept art
• Creating stylized matte paintings and set elements
• Collaborating with the production team (FX Supervisor, Lighting Artists, Compositing Artists, Shader Artists, etc.)
• Reporting creative or technical issues
• Meeting deadlines and delivering the expected quality
• Building a reference library
• Working with Nuke for 2d & 2.5 projecting
• Working with Maya for set dressing
• Keeping up with technological advancements and innovations
• Demonstrated experience as a matte painter with a solid command of digital painting software such as Photoshop
• Knowledge of 3D software for seamless integration
• Previous experience in an animation studio or similar production
• Strong ability to analyze and solve visual and technical problems creatively
• Varied and impressive portfolio of matte painting work demonstrating a range of styles and technical skills
• In-depth knowledge of the principles of composition, lighting, perspective and artistic design
• Familiarity with Maya and Nuke software
• Stylized portfolio for animation

Good to Have

• A talented artist with strong technical skills
• An excellent communicator, both verbally and in writing
• A leader
• Able to work well in a fast-paced environment
• Able to adapt easily to change

YOUR ROLE

Squeeze is looking for talented Senior DMP artists to join our creative team. As a DMP artist, you will be responsible for building landscapes, sets, and virtual environments. This is a short contract from January 12 to January 23, 2026.

YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participating in pre-production meetings and exchanging creative ideas;
• Understanding the artistic vision of the Director, Art Director, or Creative Director;
• Researching visual references;
• Developing concept art;
• Creating stylized matte paintings and set elements;
• Collaborating with the production team (FX Supervisor, Lighting Artists, Compositing Artists, Shader Artists, etc.);
• Reporting creative or technical issues;
• Meeting deadlines and delivering the expected quality;
• Building a reference library;
• Working with Nuke for 2d & 2.5 projecting;
• Working with Maya for set dressing;
• Keeping up with technological advancements and innovations.

YOU ARE

• A talented artist with strong technical skills;
• An excellent communicator, both verbally and in writing;
• A leader;
• Able to work well in a fast-paced environment;
• Able to adapt easily to change.

YOU HAVE

• Demonstrated experience as a matte painter with a solid command of digital painting software such as Photoshop, as well as knowledge of 3D software for seamless integration;
• Previous experience in an animation studio or similar production;
• A strong ability to analyze and solve visual and technical problems creatively;
• A varied and impressive portfolio of matte painting work demonstrating a range of styles and technical skills;
• In-depth knowledge of the principles of composition, lighting, perspective and artistic design;
• Familiarity with Maya and Nuke software;
• Stylized portfolio for animation.